Frank Runkel Zimmerman, 95, formerly of 339 Maynard St., Chippewa Falls, died Saturday, May 2, 2009, at St. Joseph?s Hospital in Chippewa Falls.
He was born April 22, 1914, in Chippewa Falls, to Caddie (Runkel) and Robert L. Zimmerman. He was raised in Holcombe and graduated from Holcombe High School. He was employed at the Northwestern Bank in Cornell.
Frank married Hazel Maxine Fisk on Dec. 25, 1939, in Cadott. They resided in Cornell and in 1943 moved to 339 Maynard St., Chippewa Falls, where he has resided for 63 years.He was a bookkeeper and office manager for Zutter Elevators in Chippewa Falls for over 30 years, retiring in 1973.
All his life Frank enjoyed fishing, especially on Lake Holcombe and the Chippewa River. He and Hazel also owned the Isle Bay Resort on Lake Holcombe from 1950 until 1958. After retirement they spent many good times at their summer home on Lake Holcombe and winters in Jupiter, Fla.
Survivors include: a daughter Sharon (Tom) Henry of Eau Claire; a son Stephen ?Steve? (Susan) Zimmerman of Racine; five grandchildren, Kelly (Doug) Spies, Kevin Henry, Lee (Tammy Gorman) Zimmerman, Laura (Kenny) Neibaur, Sean (Liz) Zimmerman; great-grandchildren, Colin Wilson, Jackson Zimmerman and Frank Zimmerman, who was named after grandpa.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; his wife Hazel on Jan. 21, 2005; and a brother Robert Zimmerman on Dec. 31, 1977.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 9 at Trinity United Methodist Church with Rev. Terri Koca officiating. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, Chippewa Falls.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, May 8 at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel, Chippewa Falls, and one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.
Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel, Chippewa Falls, is serving the family.
Visit pedersonvolker.com to express online condolences.
Chippewa Herald - May/4/2009